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Rolex. A fine, rare and large stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Lot 16 Property from a discerning European Collector

Rolex. A fine, rare and large stainless steel chronograph wristwatch

SIGNED ROLEX, CHRONOGRAPHE, ANTI-MAGNETIQUE, REF. 2508, CASE NO. 37'691, MANUFACTURED IN 1938

Closed17 November 2008

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Rolex. A fine, rare and large stainless steel chronograph wristwatch
Signed Rolex, Chronographe, Anti-Magnetique, ref. 2508, case no. 37'691, manufactured in 1938
Cal. 13''' nickel-finished lever movement, 17 jewels, silvered matte dial, applied Arabic and dagger numerals, outer black five minute divisions and blue telemetre and tachymetre scales, two subsidiary dials for constant seconds and 30 minutes register, large circular case, flat bezel, snap on back, two oval chronograph buttons in the band, case, dial and movement signed
36 mm. diam.

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Reference 2508 was introduced into the market in the mid 1930s. The first generation, such as the present watch, featured oval chronograph buttons whereas the second series were fitted with rectangular pushers.

This watch is distinguished by the beautifully aged dial and its very good original overall condition.

Different versions of reference 2508 are described and illustrated in I Cronografi Rolex - La Leggenda, Pucci Papaleo Editore, pp. 80-91.